DipNovel 51: In battle, home is more than just a shield.
51: In battle, home is more than just a shield.
Building 1.
Lin Yu stood by the window, holding up binoculars, looking in the direction of Building No. 2.
She frowned at just one glance.
Su Chen's window... is too shabby, isn't it?
Just nail a few planks together and do a shoddy job?
It creaks and groans when the wind blows, and light leaks through the cracks.
Lin Yu couldn't help but wonder to herself, "What is this person thinking?"
Logically speaking, Su Chen, as a survivor, should have been aware of the terror of the monster siege.
But the fortifications were done too perfunctorily.
Not right.
Something's really wrong!
The more she thought about it, the stranger it seemed.
"Wait... could this all just be for show?"
Lin Yu's expression changed slightly as she suddenly recalled Su Chen's extraordinary ability that night—lifting things into the air as if by magic.
Those extraordinary methods are definitely not simple.
"If this ability is stronger than what I've seen, then it's probably some kind of telekinesis or superpower like in the movies, right?"
Lin Yu took a deep breath and stopped thinking about it.
It's certain that this man's methods go far beyond what's currently apparent.
He's hiding his true abilities!
Lin Yu turned around and looked at his carefully arranged defenses—guns and cannons, they looked quite intimidating.
But compared to truly extraordinary methods, it's like playing house.
"He's a monster, you can't compare yourself to him..."
Lin Yu took a deep breath, becoming even more certain that Su Chen was unfathomable.
Moreover, he's the kind of powerful and cunning boss.
"You absolutely can't afford to offend this kind of big shot!"
"Not only can we not offend him, we also need to find a way to build a good relationship with him and deepen our cooperation!"
……
the other side.
Su Chen also noticed Lin Yu's impregnable "steel fortress".
Looking at the few broken wooden planks on my own window, I suddenly felt a little envious.
"Compared to their artillery fire, can my little thing really stop the monsters?"
Although he had become a witcher, his body had been enhanced with potions, and he possessed a considerable number of weapons, his personal combat strength was already formidable...
But this doesn't mean we can let our guard down.
"Should we spend some more survival points to reinforce the room?"
Su Chen hesitated for a moment.
Should we wait until the community is truly beyond defense before using it?
After all, if the community hadn't been destroyed, there wouldn't have been much point in reinforcing the rooms.
After thinking it over and over, he still felt uneasy.
He actually wanted to ask Lin Yu, but he was too embarrassed to do so.
After all, I'm a seasoned veteran who's been through several cycles of the game, so how could I possibly ask a newbie such a basic question?
really!
To truly impress others and gain the upper hand, one must endure pain that ordinary people cannot bear.
He finally understood!
Su Chen planned to take another inventory of supplies and weapons, ready to deal with the monster siege at any time.
……
"Knock knock knock!"
There was a rapid knocking on the door.
There were many footsteps in the hallway.
Su Chen picked up his gun and looked through the peephole. He saw several men wearing red armbands.
Is anyone home?
Su Chen asked through the door, "What is it?"
"Hello comrade, we are from the temporary management team."
The man with the buzz cut who was in the lead identified himself and then explained:
"In this battle to defend the city, all adults in the community must participate in the defense. We're here to inform you."
Going door to door?
Su Chen thought for a moment and then understood—it turned out that the registration process of going door to door before was for the purpose of counting the number of people at this time.
He opened the door as he went.
As soon as the door opened, the other party shoved a wooden stick at the top, with a kitchen knife tied to it.
It was still that kind of simple spear!
"These are the weapons you're given."
As the man with the buzz cut spoke, he also handed out similar items to the other residents on the same floor.
"this one?"
Su Chen took it naturally.
He used it before when he hit people in the face with an owl on the wall.
I didn't expect that even with the monsters attacking the city, my equipment would still be so shabby.
"Well, that's all for now."
The man with the buzz cut nodded, his expression serious: "Resources are scarce right now, so we can't make many weapons. But if you have a better one, you can use yours."
"Okay, I'll get ready."
Su Chen casually agreed and turned to go back into the house.
The man with the buzz cut continued registering and supervising the other neighbors at the door.
……
"alright."
A moment later, Su Chen's voice came out again.
The man with the buzz cut turned his head and was immediately stunned.
Su Chen was seen carrying a wardrobe wider than himself as he slowly walked out of the house.
"What...what are you doing?"
The other group members were also dumbfounded.
"Can't I use it as a shield?"
Su Chen's face remained expressionless.
He carried the wardrobe in one hand and the spear in the other, looking remarkably relaxed.
The temporary team members were all dumbfounded.
That wardrobe must have weighed at least a hundred pounds, but Su Chen carried it as if nothing had happened, without even breaking a sweat.
"No, no problem, it's just... you're really strong."
One of the group members chuckled twice, his tone unconsciously becoming polite.
With that kind of strength, you'd definitely be a master at killing monsters.
"good."
Su Chen replied casually, then carried the wardrobe downstairs.
The members of the temporary team looked at each other, and they all saw shock in each other's eyes.
"Something's off about this person..."
"Of course! Can you lift a wardrobe with one hand?"
They whispered among themselves, unconsciously putting some distance between themselves and Su Chen; no one dared to provoke this ruthless man.
……
At this time, many people came down from each building one after another.
The makeshift team was busy distributing weapons.
Su Chen's posture as he carried the wardrobe immediately attracted everyone's attention.
"Holy crap, who's this guy? He's amazing!"
"Awesome!"
Su Chen ignored them and found a random spot to stand by the wall.
He glanced down and saw the makeshift team planting explosives at the base of the wall, with several animal traps hidden in the bushes.
"Heh, looks like they haven't been focusing solely on farming."
Su Chen thought to himself that he had given this group a slightly higher evaluation.
At least they knew to prepare for both possibilities and didn't spend all their survival points on infrastructure.
"I just don't know how far their relationship has progressed..."
Su Chen couldn't help but overthink.
This temporary team is always acting mysteriously; I suspect they're hiding a lot of things from the public.
I just don't know how many cards they still have up their sleeve?
Just then, a low humming sound suddenly came from the sky.
Everyone looked up.
The moon had turned completely blood red, its surface seemingly writhing with flesh and blood, a truly gruesome sight.
Immediately afterwards, howls rose and fell from the darkness all around.
"They're here!"
Someone shouted out.
The next moment, pairs of scarlet eyes lit up in the darkness.
As the gray fog completely dissipated, the enormous figures hidden within it emerged one after another.
"roar--!!"
"Hey——!!"
A monster, larger than ever before, let out a piercing scream and charged toward the community wall.
"Everyone, prepare for battle!"
Captain Chen roared, and everyone gripped their spears tightly, staring nervously outside.
Su Chen, carrying a wardrobe on his back, stood by the wall, squinting at the charging monster.
"bring it on."
He said in a low voice.
Just as the first monster opened its gaping maw, about to crash into the wall—
Su Chen flicked his finger, and the spear in his hand was thrown out!
"Buzz—!"
The sound of wind breaking had barely begun when the monster's head flew off.
The bodies crashed heavily against the wall, falling halfway through the charge.
Everyone around was stunned.
"Holy crap, that fast?"
"How did he do that?"
"I didn't even see it clearly!"
Ignoring the exclamations, Su Chen used his puppeteer abilities to pull the spear through the air and turn it towards the other monsters rushing towards the wall.
Another spray of blood erupted, and several monsters roared as they fell to the ground.
Those present only saw a long spear flying through the air, taking the monster's head as easily as taking something out of a bag.
Su Chen imbued the spear with the Witcher's primal energy, and with the help of the Puppeteer's manipulation, he could kill almost one enemy with a single spear thrust.
Who says puppeteers can only manipulate puppets?
He stopped following the traditional puppeteer path a long time ago!
As the number of monsters increased and surged toward the wall in a dark mass, Su Chen slammed the wardrobe on his back forward with a heavy thud.
"boom--!!"
The wardrobe fell to the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust.
Su Chen leaped up, using the silk threads to pull the wardrobe back onto his back—while the monsters that had been hit were sent flying dozens of meters away, dying instantly.
"Is this guy... even human?"
The others watched Su Chen's retreating figure, their hearts filled with turmoil.
They were still locked in combat with a monster by the wall, some even gloating over how they had finally managed to wear it down—
Su Chen had already killed more than a dozen of them.
And the number is still increasing!
"boom--!!!"
Just then, the sound of intense gunfire came from afar.
Su Chen turned his head to look.
That's the building where Lin Yu lives.
On her floor, her personal homepage was engulfed in flames.
Countless shells rained down on the monster outside the wall.
Thick black smoke billowed into the sky, and the earth trembled.
Lin Yu's building seemed to transform into a tower defense fortress in an instant, unleashing its full firepower and frantically reaping the monsters.
"How many survival points will this burn down...?"
Su Chen couldn't help but sigh, feeling envious.
He suddenly realized a very important issue—a personal home might not just be the last line of defense, but could also be a private battle fortress!